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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1207 - Brennan Torpedo Station Launching rails on River Thames outside Cliffe Fort
Summary
Launching rails for Brennan Torpedo. Brennan Torpedo Station constructed during 1870's maintained in use until early 1900's. Worlds first guided missile for use against shipping.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7078 7669 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two sets of iron launching rails, set within concrete recessed into river bank. One visible the other buried.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey : On route of Saxon Shore Way
Tourism Potential : Yes as part of Saxon Shore Way with interpreative panel
Condition : good
Date of visit : 06/09/23
Norman Thomas, 01/01/80, Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire (Article in monograph). SKE14274.
Norman Thomas, 01/01/80, Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire (Article in monograph). Ske14274.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail (Photograph). SKE14485.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail (Photograph). Ske14485.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE14274 Article in monograph: Norman Thomas. 01/01/80. Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire.
- --- SKE14274 Article in monograph: Norman Thomas. 01/01/80. Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire.
- --- SKE14485 Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail.
- --- SKE14485 Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2018 10:12AM